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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23
QUEER ADVENTURE.
In a Gloomy, Miserable Hole With Col
ony of Root Diggers.

ony of Root Diggers.
While dashing furiously along sud-
denly felt myself sink into the earth
up to my arm-pits. At the same in
slant l heard down in the ground the
shrieks of human beings-women and
children. l felt hands clutch at my
legs and naked human bodies pressing
against them. / uttered no sound-I
was too much frightened. l held my
breath and shrank within myself.
Every instant expected to feel knife
or spear thrust into my body. My
feet were on the ground, and without
knowing what was doing, l gave a
strong push with my breast Finding
that something was giving way, l
plunged forward and up steep slope
of two or three feet, when l found my
self bounding like deer across the
level meadow with great continuance
of basket-work suspended from my
hips and extending yard or more on
all sides. / looked for all the world as
if l had donned huge hoped
skirt. While making momentary
halt, in order to disengage myself from
the singular machine hanging upon
me, cast my eyes backward and saw
an old woman and three or four naked
childred scrambling out of the hole
from which | had just made my escape.
Yelling at the top of their voices, they
dashed away as fast rs their legs would
carry them, making for the nearest
hills. By the time had pushed my
basket skirt down to my heels and
stepped out of it, saw dozen or
more black heads emerging from the
earth in my immediate neighborhood.
Seeing the shaggy heads popping up
all about me, darted away at a pace
that must truly have astonished the
natives. / think l must have left the
village at least five miles behind before
l halted l then threw myself upon
the ground too much exhausted to
even load my gun.
"Was it one of their houses you had
jumped into, unclep" here asked 9
small boy, who had been listening with
"ail his ears"
Eyes, boy, the roof of one of theil
huts. You see these miserable root
digging, frog-eating devils live in holes
dug in the ground, lust like so man,
woodchucks. They make kind O.
basketwork dome of willow, which
they place over the hole and cover with
grass and earth by way of roof, and il
hot weather they sometimes strew this
roof with green leaves as an additional
protection from the heat of the sun
The one into which plunged was 81
covered, and the framework being OLE
and rotten l popped through it easil,
enough. Salt Lake Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

didn't tell you sol" said gentleman
10 an acquaintance whom he CHANGED to
meet on the street; "it's always the way.''
"What's always the waya" inquired mu,
tual friend Of the two men who happened
along just then. "Why, just this, replied
the first speaker: "you see Smith, here,
the last time met him he had one Of the
worst coughs you ever heard. He com
planned of a loss Of appetite Of night
BILE premonitory symptoms Of consumption
told him to get a supply Of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery at once. He did
so, and look at him nowl Did you ever see
healthier looking mani The Discovery
has snatched thousands from consumptives
graves. knew 1t would cure Smith. It's
always the way"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23
Preserving Wedding Memcntoes.

At q recent New York wedding tin
box was provided in which were placed a
sheet Of paper containing the autographs
Of all present, list Of the gifts received,
photographs Of bride and groom, piece
Of the wedding cake and the brides
dress, one Of her gloves, some Of the
orange blossoms, and every thing else of
interest; the box to be securely fastened,
not to be opened for twenty-five years.
The mother Of the bride had had similar
box prepared, and found the opening Of it
twenty-five years after an event of such
interest that she advised her daughter to
do the same.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23
THE BABY's BEDTIME.

This Is the little ones bedtime;
Dimple.cfin comes TO my knee,
With "hfuzzcrs rs dcst as sleepy
And tired IS tan be-"
So take up She dear little darling,
And undress tho weary feet
That have been making since morning
A music busy and sweet.
+" Tell me pity tory"
She pleads, in sleepy way;
And ask, as cuddle and kiss her.
What shall tell you, prayr"
" Tell me"-and then she pauses
To rub each sleepy cye-
How re big pids do to martet,
An re little wee pids cryr'
Then tell, as l smooth the tangles,
Ever at war with the comb,
How the big pigs went to market,
And the wee ones stayed at home,
And count on the pigs tell of
On her rosy toes once moro,
And she laughs at tho ''pitty tory"
AS II unheard before.
Then fold the hands together
Upon her breast and she,
In her hsping, drowsy fashion,
Repeats her prayers with me.
Before 1t ends, the blossoms
OF her eyes in slumber close.
But the words that are left unuttereG
He who loves the children knows.
-Ebes Il. ReIJord, In Golden Day,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23
She Broke the Enlargement

because she saw that he had ceased to love
her. Her beauty had faded, her former
high spirits had given place to dull lassi-
tional arrangement; she was suffering from
those ailments peculiar to her sex. And Sc
their two young lives drifted apart. How
needless, how cruell Had she taken DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription she might
have been restored to health and happiness
II any lady reader of these lines is similar.
ly afflicted, let her lose no time In procur.
ing the "Favorite Prescription" It will
give her a new lease of life. Sold by drug
gists, under positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, of perfect satisfaction in
every case, or money refunded. See guar.
antee on bottle wrapper.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

WE ought not to be too anxious to encour-
age untried innovation, in cases of doubtful
Improvement. For quarter of century
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy has been be-
fore the public and passed through the
severest test and is pronounced the most
reliable remedy for that disagreeable
malady. Thousands of testimonials Of its
virtues. 80 cents per bottle. By druggists.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23
Suffering Womanhood.

Too much effort can not be made to bring
to the attention Of suffering womanhood the
great value of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound as q remedy for the diseases
Of women. Such an one is the wife Of Gen.
eral Barringer, of Winston, N. c., and we
quote from the Generals letter as follows:
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham: Please allow me to
add my testimony to the most excellent
medicinal qualities Of your Vegetable Com
pound. Mrs. Barringer was treated for
several years for what the physician called
Leucorrhea and Prolapsus Uteri COM
bined. sent her to Richmond, Va, where
she remained for six months under the
treatment of an eminent Physician without
any permanent benefit. She was induced
to try your medicine and after reasonable
time commenced to improve and is now
able to attend to her business and consid-
ers herself fully relieved" General Barrin-
ger is the proprietor of the American Ho-
tel, Winston, N. G., and is widely known
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

Sarah Churcbmsn (also known as
Sarah Schaffer), slave whom the late
MIR. Beecher raised money to purchase
freedom for twenty-five or twenty-six
years ago, is said to be still living at
Peekskill, N. Y. where the Plymouth
Church people bought farm for her
at that time.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

''YoUR reflections do me great mius-
tice," as the boy said to the convex mir.
ror
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23
DEEDS done in the fesh-those drawn W
OF. parchment Yonksrs Statesman.

In another column Of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
Of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
examining the SUPPOSED display letters in
the advertisement of Prickly Ash Bitters
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

were thrilling words, spoken at q time OF
great danger. The lives of all on the vessel
depended upon prompt action. Your life
may be blessed and prolonged by the prompt
use of DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic for that
blood trouble.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

The light on the Bartholdi Liberty
Statue, it is stated officially, is visible
twenty-three miles beyond Sandy
Hook on a clear evening.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

"a JOB lot" remarked jocular man
who had three boils.-Nep Hdosa Neus.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

NOTHING teaches patience like q garden.
You must go around and watch the open
ing bud from day to day, but 1t takes its
own time, and you can not urge it on faster
than nature directs.-Baptist Weakly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23


Last May was laid up with acute rheu-
matism and confined to bed. / was told to
try st. Jacobs Oil. / did so and next day
was we'll as ever.
ELIJAH CAPRoN, Deputy Sheriff.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

CUCuMBERs are green, but they get the
best of fellow sometimes.-New Age.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

THE ink-bottle is one of the most in-dip-
pendent things known.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

THE papers advertise: Glands wanted on
boys pants" Are not the parents and
teachers enti-Bostoa bacon,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

THE cook is the proper party to hold the
steaks .-LopeH Citizen.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

THE parlor is probably the most fire..
quented Of all court rooms. --Nerchdat Trdv-
fler
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

DOMESTIC troubles are best when bot,
tied up for home use only.-BostoR Globe
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

A MAN always thinks he is on the wrong
tack when he sits down on one.-Nac Haven
Netos.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

A STOVE down in stove up passenger
car is deadly enemy.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

DoN'T Wheeze and cough when Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar will cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

Bass has named his dog "Wellington,"
because Of the animals proficiency in
rending bone apart-Boston Transcript
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

A VESSEL sailing from Cork is incomplete
without Cork's-crew.-T eIds Sittiags.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

A BALL thrown in Decline is not map
propriately called q singer. -Bmghamtos
Rsp,sbicda
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

HANGING is too good for a painting that
IL badly executed Washington Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

THs most wonderful flight on record
was when the chimney 1ew.-Lows1
Cotarter
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

A BURGLAR generally MAKES his homo
run after he reaches the plate. -NeS Havss
Mems
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

DOCS it pay to ADVERTISED" This ques-
ton can be answered by another: docs
it pay to sell goodsr'-Nep Haven Mems.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

NorHING goes so fast as time, so they
say; and yet there are plenty of men who
find no trouble in passing it -Charlestopz
Eaterprise
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

"DIsTANcE lends enchantment to the
view" was not spoken of the dollar
park
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23

If cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest well.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23
It's Always tho Way.

A cooUErrB Is like a war veteran-sho
goes through many Engagements. -Judga
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23
In the Spring

Nearly everybody needs good medicine The i'm.
puritles which have accumulated In the blood dur
ing the cold months, must be expelled or when the
mild days come and the effect Of bracing air Is lost
the body ia liable to be overcome by debility or some
serious disease. The remarkable success achieved
by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the many words Of
praise il has received, make it worthy your conf
dence. We ask you to give this medicine atrial
1--WE have used Hoods Sarsaparilla for several
years. and feel proud 70 recommend 1t as an excel
lent spring medicine or to be used at all times as
blood purifier. For children as we'll as grown peo-
pie we consider II the best We set aside one bottle
for our boy to take in the spring. He is nine years
old and has enjoyed good health ever since we be.
gan giving 1t to him. We are seldom without IT,"
B. y. GROVER Rochester, N. Il.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-06-23
Throw the Powder Overheard,

ONE good drink Of Jersey lightning will
make man feel like thunder.-Life.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-23
FIRE IN piftsburg.

IlIr GUKG, Dec. "a fire broke
out in the IN inery store OF :. H..
Fgshman " Co, 5oi Market sire, t.
-horily before O'Clock this morning.
The ilamcs had gained considerable
hcAdwav when discovered, and before
they could be COZ tro led the dJuble
four tory structure, together with
the aijoining dyc-s'ory builiirg of
lcager X Co., t'y dealers, were com
llct ly gu ted. During the progress
of he fire, Fucmen Gus Date, Emil
Sp,h- ana Scolt Ward, were injured.
II tt" aud Spahr were buried under
the debris Of a falling
foor and we're severely burned
and bruised. Ward was overcome by
the smoke and fe from the ladder
Ills condition is serious. Losses
leager 4 Co., stock aud building,
$4,000, insurance $4,000; fleishman
y Co., stock, S56 900, Insurance S5l,-
500. he bu hngs, owned by Ilacke
X Gr'g{, $4,000, insurance so O0C:
ltoseub4um Il Co, m linery tst4b-
.I-hmeit aijpiuing leager 81 Co.,
d'm!gcd $4,000, iul 3 iu.urod. The
fire j. supposed TO have caught from
- 'glted cigar stump cart, ssly
hroWl ito rubbish III the eel or of
tl'i-hn ap X Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-23
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Several Person. Pound Frozen to
Death In Kansas

TOPEKA, KS, Dec. GA farmer
ramed l. c. Cl,tk, living near Gold II.
Grant c)ui ty went to Hsrtaud Mon
dsy for the purpose Of getting coal,
ntNt morning he va, found about six
mJles from home frozen stiff His
animals were tl,o frozen. Clsrk's
le and three children had in the
meant me nearly peri-hcd, ~ brott-
,r and sister named Robertaud Sarah
llalsesilel, residing in Greedy coun-
found themselves without iu,l sun
day evcdlnY, they tore down a sma
shed to burn the lumber and TINT
ugtt oil but the small amount
which they had thcmselve
burned was stolen from
them. Early in the morning young
man went to Horace and dld
not reach home uutil nearly midnight.
He found his sister in bed inscnsible
and alm)-t st H. She had been with
out fire q d,y. lie tried to revive
her, bIt to no avail. Another death
reported from q feely county, is that
ofa farmer 62 years old. lie lived
alone snd wss |, t only without fuel
but without food. there are also re-
ports of great suffering in Clark
county. on the Indian Territory line.
a fam ly OF tour werestraveling over
laud. The horses were overcome and
the fam ly was Obliged to abandon
horses aud wagon and wull somo
miles to The nearest house. y 2-Year
oli child troze TO dea IN It's fathers
arms before the sh ! cr was reached.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-23
KllrnIn smi,n hnmn Worn.

New YORK Dec. o. Richard k.
Fox, backcr of Jake kllrain, rccciyed
the following cable thi4 morning..
'Iondon, Richard X. Fox, Police Ga
zcttc OF New York" The Sporting
Life has the following bulletin dis
played in its wi idow and 1t isAt-
trlcting crowds. n lrain arrived III
l., ndon last night. lie is in the best
condition and willing to tight smith.
His on ly injury is "A black eye. His
band. are sound Kllraln ella m4 the
championship of the world and the
Police Ga2s,to bolt, which ne is pre-
parcd TO defend against oil c. mrrs.
SIN tn refuses to renew the fight and
Il t,kcs must be drawn in accordance
with referees decision kIlrain is
pronounced the greatest fighter of
modern times. smiths bAckers
awarded to him his share of the bat
10 mo, ey. kllrain claims simi ar
treatment. Cable u! once insrruc-
tons. Sgned) ATKINSON.
Mr., Fox seut the following Geo.
W. Athineon, referee Smit-kllrain
Gsh', Sporting Life London If
Smith won't tight, claim tull stakes
ard the championship of the world
for h rain. Win present our cham
pion with the entire stakes. Smiths
back down must be pu licly az
nounccd. Signed Richard X, Fox.
LONDON. Dec. 22.-k klraiu, Smith
~ d Mitchell met to-day, to discuss
: hn Il, 10
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-23
3 PHYSICIANS
FAILED.


The treatment uf many thousands of eases
of those chronic wcaknosso- aud distressing
ailments peculiar tu females. AT the lnluliis'
Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo, y. V.
has afforded - vast experience in nicely
ulaptng ana thoroughly testing remedies
for tho cure of wpWuu~ peculiar mtludio-.
Dr. Picrcc's Fayoritc Prescription
is the outErowth, or rcslilt OF this great
and valuable experience. Thousands Of
Testimonials, received from patients and
from physicians who have tested it in the
more aggravated AMI obstinate cases which
mad ballcd their skill, prove il tu he the
most wonderful remedy ever devised for
the relief and cure of suffering women. 1t
is not recommended as "a " Curc-ull.' bat
't- - most perfect Specific for womau's
prcUliU uilmnufs.
A. a powerful, iuvigoratiug tonic,
IT iuparts strength To- thc Whple system,
and tn the ufpruS, or womb and It's ap-
pcudNrcs, IN particular. For uvcrworlcd
''worn-out, "ru-down," dcbilitutod tcach-
crs, milllurrs, drossnakors scamstrcsscs,
" shOp-girls. hOUs' kecpnrS, nursing moth
crs, and feeble wnmDn generally, In
Piorcc's Favoritc Prescription is the great
est earthly boon, bciug uncquallrd rs an
appctiling coiyihh and restorative tonic. 1t
promotes digestion and assimilation of food,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-23
tII.IsO AD
Several Persons seriously Injured
No one ktiIcd

CINCINNATL Dec. 22,--A collision
occurred this morning on the Cincin-
ati Northern railroad, now known
as The Ohio ~ Northwestern road, at
a point three miles beyond ldlewili
station, Montgomery, between the
accommodation coming south, and
the outgoing passenger train going
north at Blood Run trest'c. Both
ergincs were wrecked. Mrs. Proc
tor, wing at South Norwood, and
Mrs. Ringgoli fatally injured,
Eugiueor Edward Collins, ankle brok-
en- by Jumping. engineer George Gla,-
Cow, leg broken, f. lward sidney, pas
-cuger, badly mashed foot ard Cha,.
barber, passenger, injured about
fee.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-23

JoHS f. SHGAR, of Milltnbect, Va, writes:
- Ny wife had been suffering for two or three
years with female weakness, and had pnid
out one hundred dollars to physicians with
out relief. She took Or. Picrcc's Favoritc
Prescription aud II did her more good than
Ll the medicine given to her by the physi-
e years they had been practicing upon her.
Mrs GEORGE HERGER, of W,Stfcid, ". Y,
writes: " was great sufferer from leucor-
rhca hcariug-down pains. and pain Contn-
ualy across my back. Three bottles of your
Favorte Prescription restored me to per
feet health. treated with Dr. ---, for
nine months, without receiving any benefit.
riptiOu is the greatest earthly boon to US
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-23

cures nausea, weakness of stomach, udi-
Fcstiou, hluuting and orlICtatlonS Of gas
A. IL soothing and strengthening
ncrNinc. FaN0ritc Prescription is ur-
cquallcd and ia Invaluable in 9llaN ing aud
suhduing nervous cNCitahllitE, lrrtdtlitN,
exhaustion, prostratiun, hystcria, srosms
and other distressing, nervous symptoms
commonly attendant upon luuCtiuual ami
organic disease of the womb. II induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental any
lttN and dc-pOndruCy.
Dr. PiCrcc'a Fayoritc Prescription
il Il legitimate medicine, carefully
compounded hy an experienced and skilltm
physician. and adapted 10 wOmaus delicate
orEau1atiou 1t is purely vegetable IN its
composition and perfectly hurinloss m IT.
effects in any condition Of the system.
"EavOriic prcsCri ptionr j. Il posi-
tive cure for the most complicated and
obstinate caso, of loucorrh"l, or whites,
excessive flowing at monthly periods. pain
ful m"u-truWion. unnatural supprcssions.
rroupsus or falling of tho womb, weak
back, fomalc w'al>ncs~,' antcvcrsIon. re-
trOYcrsiOu. hc0iiuE-dowu sensations, chrou-
ic congestion inflammation and ulc,ratioi
uf the womb, inflammation, pain and ton
d"rno>S in ovarles, accompanied with " in
ternal heat
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-23
| IT WORKS
| WONDERS.

my imagine one from dyslepsa another from heart disease
s"n or pus7Itoh, another with pain here there "S
nd Indifferent or ovrusy doctor separate distinct a
S'c Nhtn IN reality they 9 all only TnHl ms caused y -
encourages his practice until large bills Tho s
treatment and consequent complications 4 rrott rils
lave entirely removed the disots, thereby dspcng ali &
/ N' "he
/ Irnouo A MarvCIous Cure Mrs. G. +. spe,or,
1 ut HIN OF irsit. Ntch, troui
| n f,nnl" Weakness lrucorrhea and falling Of IN IN
nnTnGo womb for seven ] had 10 r,, le
Hoolono. for g@oa lnt Of the time dooorcd With W.T. az ~
of money, hut received lasting benefit last nv hvsiln
persuaded try your medicines which Was Gab bslohd f d
,t prcjudicti against them, doctors w
they would do me good finally told my husband t,ss as
against tmadvicr Of my rysich He got sly bottles Of s
FNort" Prescriptions also bottles OF the 'uis,overv M
tn dollars took htgG hNtts OF Discovery and four II
on gave tho balance of the medicine my sister pt s
troubled the way and she herself in bs
time. have not hhd 20 take medicine for aroTT
four years. 'Ne
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-23

tucker says some of the people are
poihg considerable blowing about the
nol'aav goods they are selling, but If
sue truth were known he is doing
ABOUT rs well as any Of them.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-12-23
CONSTANTLY
| HAWKING ARO
| SPITTING.

DR.. Sage's Catarrh
lieve it TO be the {
turcd, and one has
astounding results a
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r r4ffss rs99 3 and w.
M v n Civ II thL boon fRedls
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100 |
THROWN AWAY.
TRE GREATEST
EARTHLY Book.

The Favoritc Prescriptic
poor suffering women"
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that time | had no b,
been troubled with ii,
| take one or two /